małpa
/ˈmaw.pa/feminine
The English word 'monkey' is translated into Polish as małpa.
małpa is a noun used to refer to a primate.
Meaning: primate (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of małpa is małpy. When the monkey is the direct object of a verb, such as in the sentence 'I see a monkey', the form changes to the accusative małpę.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmaw.pa/. The word has 2 syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Polish, the word małpa is used to refer to the @ symbol in an email address.
- In certain contexts, małpa can be used as a slang term for a bottle of vodka.
- The Polish word małpa might share an unexpected ancestor with the German word for 'mouth', Maul, via the term Maulaffe, which literally translates to 'gaping fool'.
Examples in context
- Tom jest zwinny jak małpa.Tom is as agile as a monkey.This sentence is useful for illustrating the comparison of agility using małpa.Tatoeba #12689931 by JimiYoru, translation #6779796 by Eccles17
- Małpa, prawidłowo trenowana, będzie zdolna to robienia wielu sztuczek.The monkey, trained properly, will be able to do a lot of tricks.This sentence describes the capabilities of a properly trained małpa.Tatoeba #2515003 by jeedrek, translation #60227 by orcrist
- Małpa uciekła.The monkey got away.This sentence is useful for describing the movement of a małpa.Tatoeba #1772609 by zipangu, translation #1117893 by Scott
- Widziałem małpę w zoo.I saw a monkey at the zoo.
- Zobacz tę małpkę na drzewie!Look at that little monkey on the tree!
- Krzyczała, jakby zobaczyła małpę na swoim stole.She screamed as if she saw a monkey on her table.
- Niektóre małpki potrafią rozwiązywać zagadki.Some monkeys can solve puzzles.
- Wszedł na dziedziniec i zobaczył całe stado małp.He entered the courtyard and saw a whole bunch of monkeys.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Piotr and Anna are looking at animals in a zoo.
- PiotrTa mała małpa jest bardzo zabawna.That little monkey is very funny.
- AnnaTak, mała małpa właśnie je banana.Yes, the little monkey is eating a banana right now.
- PiotrCzy widzisz tę dużą małpę?Do you see that big monkey?
- AnnaNie, nie widzę żadnej małpy.No, I don't see any monkey.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “monkey” translations and entries małpa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries małpa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
